Whether you're a DJ, engineer, producer or aspiring remixer, this comprehensive collection of dance music tips and interviews from Keyboard magazine in packed with production secrets you can use. Beginners can check out the intro to loops and sampling, and legal tips on sample clearance. More experienced remixers will learn how to craft synth hooks and retro grooves, edit vocals, create loops, and compress bass tracks. The accompanying CD-ROM contains Mac and PC demo software of Ableton Live, and actual session files from Gabriel & Dresden, Coldcut, Jacinta and Meat Beat Manifesto so you can get started remixing immediately.